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Friday, 21 March 2014

BOOK PROMOTION & INTERVIEW - SENSE OF ADVENTURE BY CLAIRE DAVON

Title: Sense Of Adventure

Author: Claire Davon

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Hunter is an extreme sports man. Gina is afraid of life. When these two meet, the chemistry is clear. Will their attraction overcome the odds or will their history defeat them? Together will they find their sense of adventure?

Hunter directed his gaze her way and it was everything she could do to meet his eyes. This was silly. Gorgeous men didn’t affect her usually. She was immune to the strutting and posturing of the male species for the most part, finding their antics vaguely absurd. Guys like this were nothing but trouble, even if they did happen to glance her way. Their attention didn’t stay on one woman for long and certainly never on her.

“I don’t remember seeing online banner ads in the last proposal,” he said mildly, a tone of approval in his voice.

His eyes were like murky country ponds, warm and yet too deep to wade into.

She resisted the urge to toss her head defiantly. She was sure the gesture wouldn’t come across as the graceful disdain she would like to pull off. Her hair settled back across her neck at the aborted movement, cascading across her skin until it came to rest.

“There’s more. I’d like to talk about your website, among others,” she admitted. She’d found Andy’s proposal dry and uninteresting, and after talking to her younger brother and her friends, added stuff that she thought teenagers and hardcore extreme sports guys would be interested in as well as updated it to be more web based and digitally oriented. Before she gave the proposal to Hunter she’d had Jason look at it one final time and the enthusiastic thumbs up and the smile that crossed his teenage face told her she’d done fine. Her brother had loved it when she told him she might be going on tour with Hunter Sports for the next two weeks. He was forbidden from doing extreme sports, but it consumed him.

His grin widened and she found herself mesmerized by the combination of white teeth against those incredibly red lips.

“How old are you?” he asked, suddenly scanning her face and body quickly before those ridiculously red lips turned up in a smile.

“Twenty-seven,” she said simply, refusing to ask the natural return question. He volunteered it.

“I’m thirty-three. Going on three hundred. So far, so good, Ms. Taylor. I like your changes. I want to see what else you’ve got. Consider yourself conditionally hired for the tour.” “Gina,” she said before she could change her mind. “If we’re going to work together for two weeks, I think it’s going to get awful stiff calling each other ‘Mr. Dillon’ and ‘Ms. Taylor.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

What
is your name, where were you born and where do you live now?

My name is Claire Davon. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts but now
live in Los Angeles, California.

Did
you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?

Writing was always part of my life, but I
also wanted to be a dragonrider, then an actress and for a brief moment, a
musician.

When
did you first consider yourself as a "writer"?

I’ve written since I was a pre-teen but
didn’t identify as a writer, whether as a primary love or an avocation, until
recently.

Do
you work another job as well as your writing work?

Yes, I have a day job that I love.

What
is the name of your latest book, and if you had to summarise it in less than 20
words what would you say?

The most
recent book I put up on Amazon is called “Sense of Adventure”. It is the story of two people coming together
against the opposition of her family and the spectre of his past.

Who
is your publisher? or do you self publish?
I self-publish at this time.

How
long does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to
finishing writing it?

That depends. The ideas are easy, I have roughly 10 first
drafts written and another 10 ideas floating around my head. Once committed to paper it takes about three
months to write.

Which
of your books were easier/harder to write than the others?

The first draft of “Sense of Adventure” took
three weeks to write. The rewrite took
about a month. Generally it’s not that
easy – I tend to bog down in the middle and wonder why on earth I ever thought
that this story was a good idea.

What
can we expect from you in the future? ie More books of the same genre? Books of a different genre?

For now I am
going to stay in the romance genre, but I intend to branch out within the genre
itself.

Do
you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?

Yes and yes.
I have two I’m working on, both that will be part of a larger series. One is a paranormal series and one is my
first foray into urban fantasy.

What
genre would you place your books into?

Romance.

What
made you decide to write that genre of book?

I have always loved romances, from when I was a young teen. I gobbled up the Harlequin romances that were
all we had in that era. I loved the idea
that you could find your perfect soulmate and have a happily ever after.

Do
you have a favourite out of the books you have written? If so why is it your
favourite?

Right now it’s “Sense of Adventure”
but there are many left to bewritten.

Do
you have a favourite character from your books? and why are they your
favourite? Hunter from “Sense of
Adventure.” Who doesn’t love a flawed,
yet wonderful, hero?

If
you had to choose to be one of your characters in your book/books which would
you be? and why?

Probably Fiona from the
current Urban Fantasy I am writing. To
answer why would give away major plot points.

How
long have you been writing?, and who or what inspired you to write?

I’ve been writing since I was a
pre-teen. It’s just always been
something I did.

Do
you have anybody read your books and give you reviews before you officially
release them?ie. Your partner, children, friends, reviewers you know?

I have a couple of people that are Team
Claire Beta Reads, yes. They are friends
and family.

Do
you gift books to readers to do reviews?

Yes.

Would
you ever ask a reviewer to change their review if it was not all positive about
your book/books?

No. I wouldn’t be happy but that’s part of putting
yourself out there. Their opinion is
valid, and just an opinion.

Do
you choose a title first, or write the book then choose the title?

I write the
book first. All my working titles are
the male lead character’s name.

Do
you basic plot/plan for your book, before you actually begin writing it out? Or
do you let the writing flow and see where it takes the story?

I have three pieces already drafted in my
head before I start – the beginning, the ending and the first sex scene. The rest flows from the story and the story
has a way of telling me what it wants to be.

What
do you think makes a book a really good/bestseller ?

No matter the genre, to me a good
book/bestseller is one that moves people across all walks of life. “Life of Pi” is a good example.

Which
format of book do you prefer, e-book,hardback, or paperback?

It may be funny to say because I’m
self-published, but I still prefer paper books.

What
is your favourite book and Why? Have you read it more than once?

It’s a big list and yes. If I love a book I read it more than
once. The most recent one I keep going
back to is “In The Midnight Rain” by Ruth Wind.

Do
you think books transfer to movies well? Which is you favourite/worst
book to movie transfer?

If the
movie maker stays true to the book as written, I think they can translate
beautifully. The Harry Potter books were
well translated. The worst to me was
“The Talented Mr. Ripley” which had an amazing ending as written by Patricia
Highsmith and the movie completely destroyed that.

What
are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it? What format is it?(ebook,
hardback or paperback).

I am reading the
3rd book in the Chronicles of the Necromancer series by Gail Z.
Martin in paperback. I really like this
series.

Do
you think e-books will ever totally replace printed books?

No, although I think they will have a severe
impact, just like iTunes demolished the record industry in its form at that
time.

Did
you read a lot at school and write lots of stories or is being a writer
something newer in your life?

I read a
lot in school, on the way to school, in the car, on the subway…and I wrote tons
of stories I wish I could find now. Not
because they were good, but because I’d love to see how

I evolved from 6th
grade to now.

Did
you have a favourite author as a child?

Anne McCaffrey, hands down.
Nobody else comes close.

Do
you have a treasured book from your childhood? If yes, what is it?

Dragonflight
by the same author. I have several
copies in various forms, many signed.

Do
you have a favourite genre of book?

I
tend to prefer fantasy and all forms of romance, but a good book is a good
book.

Is
there a book you know you will never read? Or one you tried to read but just
couldn't finish?

Ulysses by James
Joyce. I tried three times and couldn’t
get past the first 20 pages. I know it’s
a classic but it’s a classic I will have to forego the pleasure of reading.

What
piece of advice would you give to a new writer?

Start writing and keep writing. Set a goal for the day and do it, without
fail.

Do
you or would you ever use a pen name?

I
have a pen name in mind if I should choose to dive into serious erotica.

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